Reading through the liner notes and the words to the various songs you can't help but be impressed with Laughing Stock's turn-a-phrase. As a punk rock band, the trio is pretty basic in their sound; a standard three person set-up who clearly know what they have to do to get the job done. They're a working man's punk band that is clearly and obviously capable of creating some outstanding music. They really come alive on tracks like "This World Sucks, You're the Newest Reason", where Laughing Stock embraces their inner Sex Pistols. A decent enough album that rocks hard and, it turn, works hard to rock.



Track Listing

1 I'll Never Get Used To The Turbulence

2 Never Met A Missionary (Who Wasn't Right)

3 Understanding

4 Blunt Trauma To The Senses

5 This World Sucks. You're The Newest Reason

6 Everything You Left Behind

7 Six Cold Ones And Right Wing Politics

8 Beerdrinker's Lament

9 When It's My Turn

10 My Favorite Day In March (Hannah's Song)

11 Phased Out (Remix)

12 Write You Off (Remix)

13 An Apology Will Never Do